Joy Global says it is honoured to be a 2016 recipient of the Gold Well Workplace Award from the Wellness Council of America. The Well Workplace Awards recognise the nation’s leaders in corporate health by monitoring their adherence to a rigorous set of criteria outlined in WELCOA’s seven benchmarks to a result-oriented Well Workplace.

This is the third time Joy Global has been included on the list of “America’s Healthiest Companies” since the program was implemented in 1991.  Joy Global says it earned a Gold award by successfully building comprehensive worksite wellness initiatives and demonstrating concrete results. The company’s efforts to support employees’ health include: onsite biometric screenings and flu shots, a tobacco cessation program, and physical activity and weight loss programs. “Our employees are a valued and essential part of our commitment to leading the mining industry in service and performance,” said Johan Maritz, Executive Vice President – Human Resources at Joy Global. “We are honored to be recognised for efforts that we feel are essential to supporting our employees’ wellbeing.”